Quilting-frame.



G. E. & L. A. ASHBY. QUILTING FRAME.

APPLICATION FILED EAR. 18, 1909. 928,418. Patented July 20,1909. 2SHEETS-SHEET 2. (j- 2, 9 L .3 5 2 p (UZIZGMOW v Q2776 Z12; 00d

@WMMQJ 'ZZ/W WW UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CARRIE E. ASHBY AND LEMUEL A. ASHBY, OF DIXON, ILLINOIS.

QUILTING-FRAME Patented Jui 20, 1909.

Application filed March 18, 1909. Serial No. 484,182.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that we, CARRIE E. ASHBY and LEMUEL A. AsnnY, citizens ofthe United States, residing at Dixon, in the county of Lee and State ofIllinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Quilting-Frames;and we do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in quilting frames.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved supportingmechanism for the frame whereby the same will be held in position to beoperatively engaged with a sewing machine for stitching the quiltcarried by the frame.

A further object of the invention is to improve the construction of theframe and to provide means for holding the quilt top roll and the quilttop above the lining to facilitate the insertion of the fillingmaterial.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists ofcertain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement ofparts as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out inthe appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 aperspective View of the frameand its supporting mechanism arranged in position for use;'Fig. 2 is aplan view of the frame with its supporting rods in section; Fig. 3 is anend view of one end of the frame showing the top holding roll slightlyelevated; Fig. 4: is a central vertical cross sectional view showing thequilt top and lining arranged on the frame and the top holding rollelevated and showing the manner in which said roll is held up; Fig. 5 isa similar View with the top holding roll down and the parts in operativeposition; Fig. 6 is a detail longitudinal section through one end of theframe on the line 66 of Fig. 2. Fig. 7 is a cross sectional view throughone of the winding rolls showing the manner in which the ends of thequiltmaterial is secured to the rolls; Fig. 8 is a similar View taken atright angles to Fig. 6. I

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 denotes the frame whichconsists of end pieces 2 and 3. The end pieces 2 and 3 are connectedtogether at one end by a linsquared head 6 which is adapted to be engaged by a locking hook or pawl 7 which is pivoted on the outer side ofthe end 2 and is provided with a squared notch or recess 8 to fit overthe squared head 6 and thereby hold the roll 4 against rotation in theends of the frame.

Pivotally mounted in and connecting the opposite ends of the end pieces2 and 3 is a quilt winding roll 9, said roll being preferably in theform of a rectangular bar and having pivot bolts or trunnions 10 whichare engaged with suitable bearing apertures in the ends 2 and 3. On thetrunnion 10 adjacent to the outer side of the end piece 2 is formed asquared head 12 with which is engaged a locking pawl or hook 13 havingformed therein a squared notch 14 which is adapted to be engaged withthe head 12 thereby locking the quilt winding roll against rotarymovement in the end pieces of the frame. The quilt winding roll 9 ispreferably formed on two or more of its sides with longitudinallydisposed grooves 15 in which are inserted and secured metal braces andstrengthening bars 16, said bars being provided to increase the rigidityof the winding roll and prevent the same from warping and saggingbetween its ends.

011 one end of the winding roll 9 adjacent to the inner side of the endpiece 3 is arranged a ratchet wheel 17 with which is adapted to beengaged a pawl 18 to prevent a retrograde movement of the roll andpermit the same to be turned to wind up the finished portion of thequilt and to stretch the lining and top portion while being stitched.

The end pieces 2 and 3 increase in width from near the lining supportingroll 4 to a point adjacent to their opposite ends and on the inner sidesof said pieces at the point of their greatest width is pivotallyconnected the inner ends of roll supporting arms 19, in. the outer endsof which is revolubly mounted a quilt top supporting roll 20, said rollbeing preferably in the form of a rectangular bar having on its oppositeends l bearing studs or trunnions, on one of which is formed a squaredhead 22 with which is adapted to be engaged a locking pawl 23 havingformed therein a squared notch 24 to engage the squared head 22 andthereby hold the top supporting roll against rotation in the arms 19.Vhen the top supporting roll is down in an operative position, the arms19 engage stops which are formed on the inner ends of bolts 25 whichpivotally connect the lower ends of frame supporting bars 26 hereinafterdescribed. Vhen the top supporting roll 20 is in its lowermost position,the arms 19 lie in an inclined position corresponding with theinclination of the upper edges of the frame bars 2 and 3 of the frameand by reason of the inclined position of the arms 19, the quilt toproll 20 will remain in an operative position without additionalfastening means.

The supporting bars 26 which are pivot ally connected to the outer sidesof the end bars 2 and 3 by the bolts 25 have right-angularly formedinwardly projecting upper portions 27 provided on their inner ends withdownwardly projecting hooks 28. These hooks are connected with the lowerends of flexible straps 30, which are in turn connected with thesupporting rods, 29. The straps 30, are provided with series oflongitudinally spaced hook engaging apertures whereby the frame 1, maybe supported at difierent elevations.

The upper ends of the wire rods 29 are loosely connected to the oppositeends of a supporting bar or trolley 32, to the upper side of which aresecured trolley wheels or pulleys 33 by means of which the bar ortrolley 32 is adjustably mounted on a trolley wire 34, one end of whichis connected with an eye-bolt 35, screwing in one wall of the room orother support, while the opposite end thereof is secured to a bracket36, attached to the opposite wall or other support.

In the end piece 3 of the frame, adjacent to the quilt winding roll isformed a notch or recess 37 to permit the frame to be passed beneath thepresser foot of a sewing machine and the end piece 3 is strengthened atthe point where the recess 37 is formed by means of a brace bar 38 whichis set into the lower edge of the end piece, as clearly shown in Fig. 6of the drawings.

Tacked or otherwise secured to each of the rolls 4, 9 and 20 arematerial attaching strips 39, the outer edges of which have stitchedthereto reinforcing strips 4L0 between which and the outer edges of theattaching strips 15 inserted and secured the lining and quilt top 7 orthe finished quilt, as the case may be. By

providing the reinforcing strips 40 and by inserting the edges betweenthe same and the adjacent edges of the attaching strips, the material ismore firmly and evenly secured and the strain of the same on theattaching strips is more evenly distributed.

Connected to the trolley bar 82 by a cord or other flexible element 41is a roll su porting hook 42 by means of which the qullt top supportingroll may be held up above the lining to facilitate the insertion of thefilling material between the lining and the top portion of the quilt.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the inventionwill be readily understood without requiring a more extendedexplanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion and the minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to without departing from the principle orsacrificing any of the advantages of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim is 1. A quiltingframe comprising end bars, said bars being wider adjacent to one oftheir ends, a quilt winding roll revolubly mounted between said bars atone end thereof, a lining supporting roll revolubly mounted between theopposite ends of the bars, means to hold said rolls against rotarymovement in the bars, roll supporting arms pivotally connected at theirinner ends to said end bars at the point. of their greatest width, aquilt top supporting roll revolubly mounted in the outer ends of saidarms, means to hold said quilt top supporting roll against rotarymovement, supporting bars pivotally connected at their lower ends tosaid end bars of the frame said supporting bars having right angularlyformed upper ends provided with hooks, a trolley wire, a trolleyarranged to travel on said wire, supporting rods connected to the endsof said trolley and flexible straps secured to the lower ends of saidsupporting rods, said straps having formed therein a plurality ofapertures to receive the hooked upper ends of said sup porting barswhereby the frame is adjustably connected with the trolley to supportthe former at the desired elevation.

2. A quilting frame comprising end bars, the upper edges of whichincline from a point near one end to the opposite end thereof, a quiltwinding roll revolubly mounted between said bars at one end thereof, alining supporting roll revolubly mounted be tween the bars at theopposite ends thereof, a pair of roll supporting arms pivotallyconnected to the end bars at the point of their greatest width, a quilttop supporting roll revolubly mounted in the outer ends of said in anelevated position to facilitate the insertion of filling between the topand lining portions of the quilt.

3. A quilt frame comprising end bars, a quilt winding roll revolublymounted between said bars adjacent to one end thereof, reinforcingplates arranged on said roll, a lining supporting roll revolubly mountedbetween the opposite ends of said end bars, a pair of supporting armspivotally mounted on said end bars, a quilt top supporting rollrevolubly mounted in said supporting arms, material attaching stripssecured to said rolls, and reinforcing strips secured to said attachingstrips adjacent to their outer edges to permit the quilt material to besecured between said reinforcing strips and the outer edges of theattaching strips whereby the strain of the quilting material is evenlydis tributed.

4. A quilting frame comprising end bars, one of which is provided with amachine engaging notch or recess, a reinforcing plate on the lower edgeof said end bar to strengthen the recessed portion thereof, a quiltwinding roll revolubly mounted in said end bars adjacent to one endthereof, a pawl and ratchet between the outer end of said winding rolland one end of said end bars to prevent a retrograde movement of saidroll, means on the opposite end of the roll to hold the same againstrotary movement in either direction, a lining supporting roll revolublymounted between the opposite ends of said end bars, a pair of rollsupporting arms pivotally mounted on said end bars to swing between thesame, stops to limit the downward movement of said arms, a quilt topsupporting roll revolubly mounted in the outer end of said arms, meansto hold said quilt top and lining supporting rolls against rotarymovement, frame supporting bars pivotally connected to said end bars,inwardly projecting hooked ends formed on the upper ends of saidsupporting bars, a frame supporting or trolley bar, supporting elementsto connect said frame with said trolley bar, said supporting elementscomprising wire rods and flexible straps, said straps having formedtherein a plurality of apertures adapted to be engaged by the hookedupper ends of said supporting bars whereby the heights of the frame maybe regulated, a trolley wire, and means whereby said supporting bar isconnected to said trolley wire to travel thereon.

In testimony whereof We have hereunto set our hands in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

CARRIE E. ASHBY. LEMUEL A. ASHBY. WVitnesses:

F. X. NEWOOMER, J. T. EMMERT.

